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DY8 4EL

Amblecote

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY8 4EL

Overview

Postcode DY8 4EL is located in a major urban area, within the Amblecote ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hawbush area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hawbush is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Blake Hall Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Hawbush has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,718 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hawbush has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Hawbush is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from DY8 4EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawbush near DY8 4EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 4EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBlake Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Blake Hall Park
0.1 miOak field parkSmallWalking directions to Oak field park
0.1 miCulverhouse Drive ParkSmallWalking directions to Culverhouse Drive Park

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
4,359 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
381
93.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.98%
Other
4
0.98%
Caribbean
4
0.98%
Total population: 407

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
127
64.14%
Owns outright
60
30.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.01%
Total households: 198

Property prices in Amblecote

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £256,500 in Amblecote area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Amblecote in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Amblecote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached61£365,000
Flats26£133,475
Semi-Detached57£235,000
Terraced44£243,475

10 year median price trend in Amblecote

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Amblecote.

Schools

In the DY8 4EL postcode area, located within Hawbush, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 4EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAmblecote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHawbush Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 4EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 4EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne StopSwan Lane, Dudley, DY8 5TZWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miLidlBrettell Lane, Dudley, DY8 4BAWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miTesco ExpressAudnam, Dudley, DY8 4AJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miSonas General StoresVicarage Road, Dudley, DY8 4JEWalking directions to Sonas General Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.